Monday, 6 January 2014

Back Issue: February 2014 AMRM

The February 2014 issue of AMRM is now available as a back issue.The February issue cover features a 1980s era V/Line passenger train passing under the Hamilton St bridge on the approach to Broadford, Vic, as reproduced in HO scale by Iain Hunter.

The contents of the February issue.

This issue we feature another layout of an Australian prototype that was constructed, and resides, overseas, this time in the UK. Iain Hunter's HO scale exhibition is also notable in that the VR broad gauge tracks are modelled to a scale 5'3" gauge.

If you have always wanted to scratchbuild a model, but weren't sure how to go about it, John Gilbert's article on scratchbuilding a VR signal box will set you right! The drawings accompanying the article, created by Lindsay Bennett, are some of the most comprehensive we have ever printed.

Bob Lynch describes how to build a working NSWGR turntable using a kit available from Gwydir Hobbies.

It's taken a while, but we have finally managed to convince Justin Moy to share some of his very convincing weathering techniques with our readers.

For the modern era modellers who want to 'get it right', Peter Attenborough presents another of his Today's Railway Scene series, this time covering the activities of the Manildra Group.

This issue's Gallery contains a follow-up to Jim Longworth's article in AMRM Issue 273 (December 2008) on the NSWGR's exhibition layouts, in the form of a selection of photos of the first NSWGR layout when it was on permanent display in Newcastle during the 1960 and '70s.

Also included in this issue are articles on VR footbridges, detailling a locomotive depot and building a lift-out layout section.

For the first time in years, the commercial sector has been relatively quiet for this issue, so the Reviews and News section only runs to eight pages, however we have still managed to review the Auscision NSW NHRH/PHCH/RHCH coal hoppers, the Little Building Co baker's shop, the latest volume of the Wheatley brother's Railway Portraits series and a rather useful colour hand-held LCD television receiver. It's an ill wind etc... as the smaller commercial section has allowed us to expand the number of articles included in this packed with 'goodies' 80 page issue.

3 comments:

Perhaps this suggestion has been made before, but I'll give it a try anyway:

As a reader, one thing I find extremely convenient when reading 'Model Railroader' and other publications is the fact that, when a layout is presented, firstly, all the photos are numbered and secondly, on the layout plan/diagram, the photos are indicated with a little arrow and the corresponding number - thus giving us the camera location.I feel this feature could be introduced with not too much extra effort (I can hear you laughing now, James...). Anyway, thank you for all your hard work, which I'm sure everyone appreciates... Would you give my suggestion some thought ?Best regards , Walter Hinterberger

Walter, if only it could be done with "not too much extra effort"... It is something that I have always thought was a good idea, but unfortunately, we don't have MR's staff or resources, just a few part-time paid staff and a couple of volunteers... I do try to write the captions in such a way that it is pretty clear where on the layout the scene is, after that it is up to you... ;)